
Office Politics Make Law Firm Holiday Parties Incredibly Stressful
Get ready to act interested in old war stories and laugh at jokes no matter how horrible they are.
Get ready to act interested in old war stories and laugh at jokes no matter how horrible they are.
Clients know they're paying for Biglaw's opulent holiday parties, so maybe don't post so many pictures on social media as a reminder.
Here's how you can spend more time practicing law, and less time sorting, sifting, and summarizing.
Our holiday party is less than a week away! Have you RSVP’d yet?
Take advantage of free food and drink, but also be mindful of your personal limits.
If you are in recovery and worried about the pressure holiday parties bring, have a plan going in.
Keeping these tips in mind will help you keep your job and avoid being sued because of your holiday party.
Based on our experience in recent client matters, we have seen an escalating threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) information technology (IT) workers engaging in sophisticated schemes to evade US and UN sanctions, steal intellectual property from US companies, and/or inject ransomware into company IT environments, in support of enhancing North Korea’s illicit weapons program.
It is extremely difficult for young attorneys to generate business, but holiday parties are great places to start trying.
* ICYMI: Texas Supreme Court Justice and Fifth Circuit nominee Don Willett saved a man from choking to death at a Chik-fil-A about a week ago. Chief Judge Stephen Dillard of the Georgia Court of Appeals had this funny little quip about Willett's heroism: "This Day in Judicial 'Activism.'" [Houston Chronicle] * If you want an easy way out of your Biglaw job, just follow these easy tips for how to behave at your firm's holiday party. [American Lawyer] * Lanny Davis has an interesting take on all of the reasons why -- much to Donald Trump's chagrin -- the DOJ is not the president's own personal law firm. [The Hill] * Biglaw firms are swooping in like vultures to pick apart Sedgwick's decaying carcass. The failed firm's London office only has one partner left. [American Lawyer] * "This is embarrassing, Mom. You look homeless." A Detroit lawyer has founded a nonprofit law firm and she's currently working and sleeping in an outdoor hovel during her "campout for justice." She hopes to raise money to help more clients. Here's her GoFundMe page. Donate bonus cash to a good cause! [Detroit Free Press]
Consider these tips and avoid the mistakes that our good friends on 'The Office' pointed out for us.
Around this time, we notice an uptick in reprimands and firings among young attorneys for (alcohol-fueled) losses in their inhibitions.
How to make the right decision, and why there might be another way to shape a fulfilling legal career on your own terms.
Non-drinking lawyers suffer the same amount of stress as any other lawyer -- they just find other ways to take the edge off.
Have a safe, sober and happy holiday season.
This firm looks like it's a great place to be a human being.
Advice from new employment columnist Evan Gibbs on how to party responsibly this holiday season.
The Annual Party Survival Guide